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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,479,416 and 14,179,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,479,416 and 14,179,178 is: 31,028,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479,416 : 14,179,178 = 14,179,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479,416/14,179,178 = 14,179,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479,416x = 14,179,178 × 14,179,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479,416x = 201,049,088,755,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,049,088,755,684/6,479,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028,890.37

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